We fled Wisconsin a few weeks ago trying to find warmer weather. I'll have to say we didn't really find wonderful weather.....but it was certainly warmer than home in Port Washington! The past two days we've been driving north on The Natchez Trace.....a lovely, slow paced "highway" from Natchez, Mississippi northeast to Nashville, Tennesee.
We did a section of the Trace a few years ago.....but this time we started in Natchez and made it all the way through the state. I love it because it is so relaxing...no trucks allowed, 50 mph speed limit.....and usually NO one one the road except us. It is a very historical trip, following the original Indian paths and the steps of the 'Kaintucks who took barges full of their trade goods down the Mississippi to Natchez or New Orleans. They sold everything including the barge and walked back home! So The Trace follows their path. We stopped at many of the historic turn offs....for instance hiking into the woods find the spot where 13 unknown Confederate soldiers are buried in the trees....a peaceful and quiet spot to spend eternity.
We spotted hundreds of wild turkeys along the way......and one lone deer. And then there were a few early spring flowers and green grass.....a real change from what we left behind!
However, what caught my eye....mile after mile.....were the "ghosts" of the beech trees. The white/beige leaves were still hanging on the branches.....when all the surrounding hardwoods were bare. The white trees were in direct contrast to all of the other trees in the woods. We knew the new growth would soon be coming...but we were too early. We only saw the "ghosts".
I'd drive The Trace again.....maybe next time during spring re-birth or fall's annual extravaganza.
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